My name is Brii, and I am a graduate of the Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism Department. In my first semester, I became involved in the Research Coach Project with Robin Reid. During that course, we had Nancy Duxbury as a guest lecturer speaking on the Creatour Project in Portgual; safe to say, it sparked my curiosity in research. Shortly after that, I continued as a work-study student in the Research Department under the leadership of Sukh Matonovich. My research journey only accelerated from there, with stops along the way, as a Research Assistant and Apprentice to Dr. Kellee Caton, Research Ambassador and Community-Engaged Research Fellow. My interests involve agritourism, nature and community-based development, connection to place, and food tourism, to name a few. Research can seem daunting; take it one step at a time because it opens so many doors. Reach out to your teachers, ask them about their research interests and try to immerse yourself in all the possibilities around you. Start by finding a topic that intrigues you and ask why.
